An outbreak of infection with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a special care baby unit: value of topical mupirocin and of traditional methods of infection control

E. A. Davies; A. M. Emmerson; G. M. Hogg; M. F. Patterson; M. D. Shields

doi:10.1016/0195-6701(87)90137-X

An outbreak of infection with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a special care baby unit: value of topical mupirocin and of traditional methods of infection control

E. A. Davies^*
, A. M. Emmerson
, G. M. Hogg
, M. F. Patterson
, M. D. Shields

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This report deals with the problems associated with a high incidence rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in low birth weight infants in a regional special care baby unit. Strict isolation facilities were not used and the outbreak was promptly brought under control by the use of intensive traditional methods of infection control and the use of topical mupirocin in a paraffin base.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	120-128
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	10
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0195-6701(87)90137-X
Publication status	Published - Sept 1987
Externally published	Yes

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